Due to the unevenness and the elasticity of the fabric, you may find that you need less or more inc than the pattern states. If your work is rolling up at the edges, you need to work more increases, if your work is puckering you may need to undo a round (or 2) and work less increases.

Check work to make sure mat lies flat - after every few rounds, lay mat on a flat surface to make sure it lays flat, see note 1.

Unless otherwise stated, work in rounds, do not join at the end of each round, placing a marker and work in continuous rounds.